By Sandra Ferrante-Kohn.
Nothing says love and compassion and caring like a governor — and a president — who think it's OK for religious-based foster care agencies to deny couples the right to care for children if they are same sex or, heaven forbid, not Christian.
You heard that right. That is exactly what Gov. Henry McMaster has done and…
By V. Susan Hutchinson.
Tom Rice, the man representing the 7th Congressional district of South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives, is a hypocrite. In fact, his blatant political hypocrisy is on full display in two recent taxpayer financed newsletters emailed to constituents.
One of these updates was posted Jan. 19, just before Martin Luther…
By Don Kohn.
We are living through a historic time, one that our grandchildren will learn about in school and will most likely feel the impact of as they grow into adulthood.
It is a time when the President of the United States, simply out of spite or hate, stupidity, greed or gut feel has made decisions…
It is no secret that Myrtle Beach is highly dependent on tourists’ dollars. A 2017 study places tourist revenue at $7 billion! While many of these tourists arrive by vehicle, the same study reports that 1.1 million arrive by plane.
The recent shutdown threatened these tourist dollars by making air travel less safe. TSA agents, air…
A major goal for HCDP in preparation for the critically important 2020 elections is dramatically increasing voter registration.
As part of the effort to achieve this objective, the 2020 Voter Registration and Canvassing Committee has been created and will be led by HCDP Second Vice Chair Verlene DeWitt.
The committee will have its initial meeting Thursday, February…
The HCDP Gun Sense Committee and HCDP officers and members were on hand Jan. 21 to see Christine Carr, a founding member of the Committee, be honored at the 2019 Martin Luther King Day celebration breakfast.
Christine received the Drum Major for Civic Activism Award for her tireless work in addressing gun violence and voting rights,…
Editor’s Note: On this Martin Luther King Day, we offer this article that examines the racial wealth divide, which, tragically, has grown wider rather than closing, as Dr. King would have hoped.
By Stacy Fitzgerald.
2018 saw numerous "firsts" for Blacks, not the least of which was the election to Congress of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the first Black…
UPDATE: Court Blocks Prep Work for Offshore Drilling During Shutdown
A federal judge in South Carolina has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to continue preparatory work for offshore drilling during the #TrumpShutdown, issuing a ruling in a federal lawsuit challenging the overall expansion plans.
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel's ruling prohibits federal agencies "from taking action to…
A strong contingent of Democrats, including many members of HCDP, demonstrated for women’s rights Saturday, January 19 at the Women’s March in Myrtle Beach, sponsored by Grand Strand Action Together (GSAT).
HCDP supports and actively advocates for equality, affordable health care, voting rights and a safe and healthy environment, and was delighted at the turnout of…
Please plan to participate in the Women’s March at Chapin Park in Myrtle Beach Saturday, January 19 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.. A contingent of members and supporters of the Horry County Democratic Party will attend, so please bring friends, family and neighbors out for this day of activism.
Sponsored by Grand Strand Action Together…
By Don Kohn.
President Trump claims he has the power to declare a national emergency and order the construction of his wall and now is threatening to use already appropriated disaster relief money and the Army Corps of Engineers to get it done.
Last Thursday he went to the Texas border with Mexico and began laying the…
Horry Democratic Party congratulates Cathy Tourloukis, one of our most active volunteers, for her dedication to our community. Cath recently was honored as "Volunteer of the Year" by the Carolina Forest Library, but that's just the beginning of her community involvement.
Retired from advertising sales in New York, Tourloukis says, "It makes me feel useful and…
By Don Kohn.
Thursday, January 3rd was a historic day in Washington, DC as the new Democratic House of Representatives was officially seated and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) promised to pursue our party’s “For the People” agenda.
Of course, before any action on substantive legislation can move forward, a solution must be found to the #TrumpShutdown, and…
Join the HCDP Gun Sense Committee to march in the 2019 MLK parade. Marchers to Line-up at 11:15 a.m., at 2306 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach (Harry's Restaurant). The parade starts at 26th Avenue North & Ocean Boulevard at noon. Parade route: 26th Avenue & Ocean Boulevard to 10th Avenue & Plyler Park. Restrooms available at start and finish…
The officers of the Horry County Democratic Party would like to express our appreciation to all of you for your hard work and dedication in 2018.
In this election year we were able to double the Democratic voter turn out over the previous mid-term election and make significant strides to increase our presence throughout the county.…
Dear Trump Supporters:
I was surprised not to hear celebratory fireworks Friday night when the partial government shutdown happened at midnight. I thought you’d be celebrating your boy keeping his promise, as he has kept so few.
What was that? It’s the fault of the Democrats? I thought he said on national television, in front of millions of…
By David Higham.
After nearly a full year of review, the US Justice Department (DOJ) has issued a final rule to prohibit the manufacture, sale and ownership of bump stocks and similar devices.
A bump stock is an accessory that when affixed to a semi-automatic rifle, uses the rifle's recoil action to simulate the rapid fire of a machine-gun. Bump…
By Bob Gatty.
Ever since President Trump has been in office the religious right and ultra conservative lawmakers have clamored to influence federal policies, particularly those affecting education and healthcare.
It’s remarkable that these groups support Trump, who cannot be described as a devout Christian given his many transgressions, but he has repaid their loyalty with the…
One of the issues being pushed by the president is the spread of offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. According to a report in Bloomberg, the goal, as he puts it, is to gain “energy dominance” over the rest of the world. The Charlotte Observer points out that this is a reversal of an order…